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New York manufacturing index rebounds in September but remains in negative territory
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 30 points to -1.5 in September. The index fell 42 points in August to -31.3, the

Binghamton University joins consortium in NSF I-Corp Hub’s $15 million STEM innovation program
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has joined nine other colleges in the newly awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps): Interior Northeast Region Hub

Syracuse Common Council approves mixed-use project at former Syracuse Developmental Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Common Council has voted to approve a mixed-use project at the former Syracuse Developmental Center site. In a statement issued

Syracuse University joins consortium in NSF I-Corp Hub’s $15 million STEM innovation program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has joined nine other colleges in the newly awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps): Interior Northeast Region Hub

Lockheed Martin Owego wins nearly $504 million Navy order for helicopters for Australia
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s Owego plant has been awarded a $503.7 million U.S. Navy firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement. This order provides for the production and delivery of 12 MH-60R helicopters for the Commonwealth of Australia, according to an Aug. 29 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense.

VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University and its coalition of partners have won $63.7 million in federal funding for the New Energy New York project, with
New York oat production is forecast to jump more than 36 percent this year
New York farms are expected to produce 2.69 million bushels of oats this year, up 36.5 percent from 1.97 million bushels in 2021, according to an Aug. 1 forecast from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Yield per acre for oats in New York state is forecast to rise 1.5 percent to 69 bushels

Flood-resiliency project work begins in Jefferson County
Construction has started on four flood-resiliency projects in the town of Alexandria and village of Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County. Construction has also begun on a series of flood-resiliency projects in the village of Clayton in Jefferson County. Alexandria Bay area The Alexandria Bay–area projects were awarded more than $3.8 million in grant funding through

Herkimer County solar project advances toward permitting
COLUMBIA, N.Y. — The rural town of Columbia in Herkimer County could be home to one of the state’s largest solar installations in the next several years if the California company EDF Renewables obtains all the necessary permits. The Columbia Solar Energy Center, if approved, will be a $550 million, 350-megawatt facility with 20 megawatts

Indium to expand Rome manufacturing operation
ROME, N.Y. — Indium Corporation is expanding its manufacturing facility in Rome and would like to hire 300 employees over the next two years. With its growth, the facility at 5836 Success Drive in Rome is now the company’s largest manufacturing center globally in terms of square footage, Indium said in its Aug. 24 announcement.
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